Each year in the UK, we lose 1800 precious children and young people to suicide.

At Oasis Community Learning, our Mental Health Team support the mental health of our students across our 54 academies. We are so aware of the increasing need for out of hours support in the battle of suicide prevention. HOPELINE247 is literally a life-line.

HOPELINE247 is at risk. We cannot sit back and not take action.

During the month of March, each of us will walk, run or jog the equivalent of a marathon. For many of us, this is out with our comfort zone but we are so motivated to do this because we believe that EVERY YOUNG LIFE MATTERS and that HOPELINE247 saves lives. We want to stand with Papyrus and say "count us in" as they battle to keep this service going.

Every three minutes, a young person in distress reaches out to HOPELINE247, PAPYRUS' suicide prevention helpline. These calls, texts, and messages come during their darkest hours—often in the middle of the night, when other services aren’t available to them.

Since extending HOPELINE247 to operate 24/7 last year, demand has surged. In 2024 alone, PAPYRUS had 12,000 life-saving interactions during the night and saw a 66% increase in the number of young people seeking help through the webchat service. HOPELINE247 is vital and life saving but rising costs and a sharp drop in donations across the charity sector have brought them to a critical moment and I want to help.

Please donate to support PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide. Give HOPE to countless precious young people as we continue to tell them that who they are counts!

Thank you